Education in Belgium: maps and local statistics

Kindergarten attractiveness

Number of students enrolled in Dutch-speaking regular and special kindergarten education, divided by the number of 2.5- to 5-year-old residents in the municipality on January 1 of the 2nd calendar year of the school year (for example, January 1, 2023, in the 2022-2023 school year), by municipality of the school's location. The figures are the final figures as of February 1 of the relevant school year. The year in the figures is that of February 1 of the school year.

Latest period

2025

Finest geography

municipality

Published field 'Number of pupils in regular or special kindergarten education, by location' for Kindergarten Education Attractiveness. Official Dutch wording is retained because the publisher supplies no official translation.

Attractiveness of primary education

Number of students enrolled in Dutch-language regular and special primary education in the locations situated in the municipality compared to the number of students in Dutch-language regular and special primary education living in the municipality. The enrollment figures are the final figures on February 1 of the relevant school year. The year in the figures is that of February 1 of the school year.

Latest period

2025

Finest geography

municipality

Published field 'Number of students in regular and special primary education, by location' for Primary Education Attractiveness. Official Dutch wording is retained because the publisher supplies no official translation.

Attractiveness of secondary education

Number of students enrolled in Dutch-language regular and special secondary education (including part-time vocational secondary education and part-time secondary fisheries education) in the locations situated in the municipality compared to the number of students in Dutch-language regular and special secondary education (including part-time vocational secondary education and part-time secondary fisheries education) who live in the municipality. The enrollment figures are the final figures as of February 1 of the relevant school year. The year in the figures is that of February 1 of the school year.

Latest period

2025

Finest geography

municipality

Published field 'Number of students in regular and special secondary education, by location of establishment' for Secondary Education Attraction. Official Dutch wording is retained because the publisher supplies no official translation.

Labour market (1341)

Labour market (1341). One compact cube retains 72 exact PinC indicators, every publisher period, unit, formula, denominator, source and publication marker.

Latest period

2025

Finest geography

municipality

Bachelor level or higher

Bachelor level or higher divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100.

Latest period

2021

Finest geography

sector

Bachelor level or higher divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100.

Below primary education

Below primary education divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100.

Latest period

2021

Finest geography

sector

Below primary education divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100.

Accessibility of mobility and facilities (2107)

Accessibility of mobility and facilities (2107). One compact cube retains 72 exact PinC indicators, every publisher period, unit, formula, denominator, source and publication marker.

Latest period

2025

Finest geography

municipality

Payment difficulties school costs

Share of residents belonging to a household with payment difficulties who were unable to pay school fees (on time) in the past year. Has it happened during the past year that you or another person in the household were unable to pay one or more bills on time for financial reasons (so not because you forgot)? School fees. Answer options: 'No, this did not happen in the past year', 'Yes, it has happened that the bill could not be paid on time', 'Don’t know/not applicable'

Latest period

2023

Finest geography

municipality

Weighted percentage from the Municipality-City Monitor. For 2023, the fields ja_66f2ea46__lower95 and ja_66f2ea46__upper95 are stored as a 95% confidence interval.

Students Dutch as a second language

Number of students of Dutch as a second language (Dutch as a Second Language and Literacy Dutch as a Second Language in adult education and in centers for basic education), divided by the number of inhabitants aged 18 and over in thousands on January 1 of the 2nd calendar year of the school year (for example January 1, 2023 in the school year 2022-2023) ), to the municipality of residence of the participants. These are final figures at the end of the school year. The year in the figures is that of the 2nd calendar year of the school year.

Latest period

2024

Finest geography

municipality

Published field 'Number of Dutch as a second language students, living in the municipality' for Dutch as a second language students. Official Dutch wording is retained because the publisher supplies no official translation.

Participants in adult education, by place of establishment

Number of adult education students during the school year by location of the educational institution, per 1,000 inhabitants aged 18 and older. This concerns basic education, secondary adult education, higher professional education of adult education, and the specific teacher training program. Adult education is education separate from the initial educational career. It allows students to obtain a recognized diploma, certificate, or qualification. Adults aged 18 and over and young people who have completed full-time compulsory education may enroll. Depending on the chosen course, there may also be specific admission requirements.

Latest period

2024

Finest geography

municipality

Published field 'Number of participants in adult education by location' for Adult education participants, by location. Official Dutch wording is retained because the publisher supplies no official translation.

Participants in adult education, by place of residence

Number of adult education students during the school year who live in the municipality, per 1,000 inhabitants aged 18 and over. This concerns basic education, secondary adult education, higher professional adult education, and the specific teacher training. Adult education is education separate from the initial educational career. It enables students to obtain a recognized diploma, certificate, or qualification. Adults of at least 18 years of age and young people who have fulfilled full-time compulsory education may enroll. Depending on the chosen course, there may also be specific admission requirements. The numbers relate to the students who live in the municipality, regardless of whether they follow education in the municipality or elsewhere.

Latest period

2024

Finest geography

municipality

Published field 'Aantal cursisten van het volwassenenonderwijs wonend in de gemeente' for Adult education participants, by place of residence. Official Dutch wording is retained because the publisher supplies no official translation.

Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and vocational programmes by education level and NUTS 2 region

Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and vocational programmes by education level and NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.

Latest period

2024

Finest geography

province

Doctorate level

Doctorate level divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100.

Latest period

2021

Finest geography

sector

Doctorate level divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100.

Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region

Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.

Latest period

2025

Finest geography

province

Education level not stated

Education level not stated divided by all residents aged 15+ × 100.

Latest period

2021

Finest geography

sector

Education level not stated divided by all residents aged 15+ × 100.

Read-in (2303s)

Read-in (2303s). One compact cube retains 14 exact PinC indicators, every publisher period, unit, formula, denominator, source and publication marker.

Latest period

2024-2025

Finest geography

municipality

Read-in (2303w)

Read-in (2303w). One compact cube retains 14 exact PinC indicators, every publisher period, unit, formula, denominator, source and publication marker.

Latest period

2024-2025

Finest geography

municipality

Incoming school commute (primary): top 5 municipalities

Number of pupils enrolled in Dutch-language regular and special primary education in each of the top 5 municipalities of residence of the pupils, divided by the total number of pupils enrolled in Dutch-language regular and special primary education by municipality of the school's location. The figures are the final figures as of February 1 ruary of the relevant school year. The year in the figures is that of the 1st of February of the school year.

Latest period

2025

Finest geography

municipality

Published field 'Number of primary school students attending school in the municipality, by place of residence' for Incoming school commuting (primary): top 5 municipalities. Official Dutch wording is retained because the publisher supplies no official translation.

Incoming school shuttle (secondary): top 5 municipalities

Number of students enrolled in Dutch-language regular and special secondary education (including part-time vocational secondary education) in each of the top 5 municipalities of residence of the students, divided by the total number of students enrolled in Dutch-language regular and special secondary education (including part-time vocational secondary ir education) to the municipality of the school's location The figures are the final figures on February 1 of the relevant school year. The year in the figures is that of the 1st of February of the school year.

Latest period

2025

Finest geography

municipality

Published field 'Number of secondary education students attending school in the municipality, by place of residence' for Incoming school commuting (secondary): top 5 municipalities. Official Dutch wording is retained because the publisher supplies no official translation.

Intake primary education

Number of students enrolled in Dutch-language regular and special primary education in schools located in the municipality and living outside the municipality, divided by the number of students in Dutch-language regular and special primary education located in the municipality. The intake does relate to students with a residence inside or outside the Flemish Region. The enrollment figures are the final figures on February 1 of the relevant school year. The year in the figures is that of February 1 of the school year.

Latest period

2025

Finest geography

municipality

Published field 'Intake' for Primary Education Intake. Official Dutch wording is retained because the publisher supplies no official translation.

Secondary Education Inflow

Number of students enrolled in Dutch-language regular and special secondary education (including part-time vocational secondary education) in schools located in the municipality and with residence outside the municipality, divided by the number of students in Dutch-language regular and special secondary education (including part-time v vocational secondary education) with an establishment located in the municipality. The intake does relate to students with residence inside or outside the Flemish Region. The enrollment figures are the final figures on February 1 of the relevant school year. The year in the figures is that of February 1 of the school year.

Latest period

2025

Finest geography

municipality

Published field 'Instroom' for Secondary education intake. Official Dutch wording is retained because the publisher supplies no official translation.

Childcare (3603)

Childcare (3603). One compact cube retains 76 exact PinC indicators, every publisher period, unit, formula, denominator, source and publication marker.

Latest period

2026

Finest geography

municipality

Preschool attendances (2321)

Preschool attendances (2321). One compact cube retains 24 exact PinC indicators, every publisher period, unit, formula, denominator, source and publication marker.

Latest period

2018

Finest geography

municipality

Preschool attendances (2322)

Preschool attendances (2322). One compact cube retains 24 exact PinC indicators, every publisher period, unit, formula, denominator, source and publication marker.

Latest period

2025

Finest geography

municipality